First and foremost, to work for the poor, deprived and marginalized sections of society, which are generally village people, so that they claim their due share in the benefits of development. To ensure and nurture gender justice by empowering women and adolescent girls. Special care is taken to address women in all the activities of AAEA. To engage in critical partnership with the government and forge alliances with other actors of civil society, such as people’s movements and networks, women’s groups, academics and researchers to strengthen and consolidate people’s empowerment processes already in motion.